Page-9 of Observances
National Nutrition Week: 1 to 7th September
The National Nutrition Week will be observed throughout the country from 1st to 7th September. The theme of for year 2017 is “Optimal Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices: Better Child Health“. The objective of this event is to intensify ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
August 29: National Sports Day
The National Sports Day is observed every year on 29th august every year to birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand who was born on 29 August 1905. To celebrate the day, Government had conducted various programs throughout ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
August 29: International Day Against Nuclear Tests
The International Day Against Nuclear Tests was observed across the world on 29 August with an aim to raise awareness about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions. Observance of the day seeks to promote ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
19 August: World Humanitarian Day
The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed every year on 19 August to recognize work of humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives. The campaign theme for this year is #NotATarget. The observance of the day also provides ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
India-ASEAN Youth Summit begins in Bhopal
The India-ASEAN Youth Summit began in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to commemorate 25th anniversary of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)–India dialogue partnership in the ongoing year. The first of its kind event was organised by Union Foreign Ministry, Union Sports ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
12 August: International Youth Day
The International Youth Day is observed across the world on 12 August to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The theme for this year is ‘Youth Building Peace‘. It aims at celebrating young ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
75th anniversary of Quit India Movement
The 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement was observed across the country. This year’s theme was “Sankalp se Siddhi- the attainment through resolve”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his recent Mann Ki Baat programme had called for launching the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
7 August: National Handloom Day
The National Handloom Day is being observed every year on 7 August to honour the handloom weavers in the country and also carter an impetus to India’s handloom industry. This year it was third edition of the National Handloom Day ..